Built 1886-1894 it is a combined bascule (centre raises) & suspension bridge and was built to relieve the crowded area of the East End while making it possible for people who moved out, to re-enter to do business in the City. It is rather beautiful & iconic : probably the most famous bridge in the world. Tower Bridge houses four unique venues; the high level Walkways, winner of the 2010 Eventia Gold Award for best Small Venue offering spectacular views of the Thames, the North Tower Lounge, the huge Victorian Engine Rooms and the Bridge Master's Dining Room. read more

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When planning your tourist "must-dos" of London, add the Tower Bridge tour to your list! The bridge is a major symbol of the city's skyline, and the tour will give you some of the best views of London. It's a great price compared to some other tourist attractions in the area. The Tower Bridge is close to the Tower of London, so you can easily visit both attractions in the same day. Walking along the sidewalks of the Tower Bridge is completely free, but the tour has a small charge. The tour includes a brief history of the bridge, a walk across both platforms, and a tour of the engine room. The entire experience ends with a gift shop, of course! The gift shop here was definitely my favorite because there were so many cute, unique and reasonably priced items. The best part of the tour was the amazing views of the city. Being in the middle of the river allows for great pictures. There's also a glass floor and a mirrored ceiling in one of the platforms. It might make you queasy to walk across, but you can choose to walk around the glass instead. Sitting on the glass floor makes for great photos though! read more

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Tower Bridge is just gorgeous, isn't it? Its one of my favorite spots in London. Definitely worth a stroll with your significant other or that special someone you want to be your significant other, at night. Don't forget about the inside of the bridge- I had a university alumni event in the engine room inside the bridge, and it was fantastic- eating appetizers surrounded by huge gears, very interesting atmosphere. read more

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You don't need to go INTO Tower Bridge to ENJOY it. *MIND BLOWN!* We almost did it but decided to save our $50 and just walk over it. Besides, we just spent that whole day at the Tower of London so we would have been hard to impress. I imagine it's worth the coin if you want the views and are a bridge-O-phile. Whether you're walking it, running over it, or gramming, it's worth the trip. Plus, it's hardly a trip. It's next to a lot of cool stuff. 5 stars for the cool bridge! read more

This is a must see when you are in London. We saw it while doing a city river cruise and also did the tour of the Tower Bridge via the London Pass. Definitely worth a trip; you learn so much and it's iconic! :) read more

this place is so iconic i like taking photos here with my family and looking at the thames.

A beautiful bridge in gothic style and a must-see attraction. There is a pedestrian walkway and an exhibit on the bridge but I skipped that.

A must see in London, luckily it's really easy to see as anytime you're walking along the river or around downtown you'll be able to see it. The bridge itself is iconic but it's worth actually stopping by to learn about the history and see the inner workings. Price wise for London it actually was quite reasonable and we really enjoyed out visit to the tower and seeing the ins and outs. read more

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One of the many touristy historical kind of sites to visit in London, they have a pretty cool clear deck running across it read more

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A certain Yelper lives right next to this bridge. As a result I tend to cycle over it, a lot. It's a fine bridge. Well done London. Well done! ps. Tourists, get out the fucking road! I will leave a single tire track across your face. read more

Meh. It's a cool looking old bridge. Only went here because it was included in our London pass. I mean don't get me wrong it's a great landmark and all, but not much more to see inside. read more

For those who are interested in sight seeing but may not want to visit the gory London Bridge Experience, why not check out the Tower Bridge Exhibition? Its a great value for the money, and by the way a coupon is available in those touristy-map brochures you pick up at hotels and hostels. You begin by taking an elevator up to the top of the bridge. From there you can look across the Thames and see many famous landmarks. A nice feature is that they have a photo which points out what each of these buildings are. That cool pineapple-shaped building? Why its 30 St. Mary Axe! The Tower Bridge Exhibition is also great for history and trivia buffs. There are a lot of cool stories related to this bridge. These are relayed through movies, story boards, and artifacts. To descend, you must take the stairs. But at the bottom there is an additional tourist area with more hands-on exhibits and an opportunity to see all the steam mechanisms that used to move the bridge. And the obligatory gift shop. read more

It's cool to look at, but as a tourist, it wasn't super necessary. read more

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A fine bridge. This bridge spans the Thames River. It serves the purpose of moving people and good from one side to another. It performs this service adequately. I have personally observed the passage of the aforementioned people and goods, and the performance exceeded my expectations. read more

Just leave it to Fergie to mistake the Tower Bridge for London Bridge. I don't blame her, have you seen how unextraordinary the London Bridge is? Now, anyone who's seen the video and has never been to London or had a proper history of London is screwed. Thanks a lot Fergie! read more

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By far the most impressive bridge in the world. Such a beautiful subject to photograph at night. I used to work near here, and everyday at lunch, i would walk across this bridge in aw! read more

Superb, like walking across a bridge in a fairytale book. Beautiful views, short walk across the bridge. Magnificent. This is NOT the London Bridge. The London Bridge is actually blah and boring! Thus is also near the Tower of London. The Tower of London is a MUST SEE!! read more

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With this being an exhibition on the Tower Bridge, I think it's fairly safe to say that it's touristy. That does not make it bad thing. I feel that it's pretty inexpensive for what you're getting and it's highly informative. You get to 1. See pictures and information of many of the great bridges around the world 2. See some awesome views from high atop the Tower Bridge itself 3. See the engine room and learn about how they used to and currently manage the opening of it 4. Learn about the history of the conception, construction and operation of this engineering marvel. The engineer in me really appreciated it and I think it's a bargain for what you get. read more

Visited Tower Bridge today specifically during a bridge lift time - proper planning on my part. We purchased tickets online (£1/adult ticket cheaper than at the bridge) and arrived about an hour before the scheduled bridge lift time. Though we had purchased tickets online, we still had to join the ticket purchase queue. Your email ticket confirmation is then exchanged for real tickets. From there we waited about five minutes for the lift which took us to a room playing some sort of video. Neither of us were interested in the film and proceeded to the first of two walkways. The glass walkway was longer than I thought and though the walkway was fairly empty, I had difficulty securing a proper photo. People seem to really, really, really like to lay on the glass walkway and take selfies with the road beneath in the background. Somewhat annoyed, I skipped on over to the second walkway which was a bit less busy. I took a few photos and then secured my "bridge lift" viewing spot in the middle of the six individual glass blocks which make up the glass walkway. It was 30 minutes to lift-off and soon after I secured my spot, others started to secure their spots. The orderly people of Briton were polite about the situation and no one stood on the glass walkway during the lift which was nice. I sat on the edge of the glass walkway and propped my iPhone up at a slight incline via a travel-size tissue pack. I then centered the road, did a test video run and waited another 25 minutes. I decided to video the bridge lift in time-lapse mode - excellent idea! From the moment when the road was closed to foot and vehicle traffic to the time it was reopened took about 8-9 minutes. My time-lapse video ended up being 36 seconds long and it is so cool. Well worth getting to the bridge early and securing the perfect spot. After the bridge went back down, the hubby and I skipped down the stairs (and skipped the engine room exhibit) and walked across the bridge taking photos of the walkways from below. Next up was a quick stop at Starbucks and then to setup camp on the north bank and time-lapse video the second bridge lift of the day from the ground. Love this bridge. Love the glass walkway. Love that you can view bridge lift times online at: http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/lift-times/ read more

I walked over it once in 2002, and it was kind of eerie. In a good way of course. It's like the Mona Lisa; you know those moments where you've seen it so many times but when you're there, actually there, you can't wrap your head around it? Yeah, like that. I think in terms of presence, it resembles the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and in terms of majesty, it floats into mind images of the Bay Bridge (also, in San Francisco). If you haven't figured it out yet... I am from San Francisco haha. Just a short walk to the Tower of London [which you should also swing by to brush up on your history]. Stay a moment to marvel at this iconic symbol. It's worth it. read more

WoW... London's Tower Bridge is amazing! I can just stare at it and wonder about the good things in life. It's too bad I can't see it at night since it doesn't get dark 'til way later, but maybe one day I'll return and get to see this beauty at night. read more

Beautiful bridge in London. Walked across it several times during my visit (mainly because I was lost the first few times) Note: This is NOT the London bridge though some people might tell you it is and you will be lost if you are searching for that bar next to London Bridge next to this one. Though there are a good selection of bars around this bridge. read more

London has it's fair share of overpriced tourist attractions, but we were pleased to find out that the tower bridge exhibition is not one of them. For "only" 9 pounds you get to go up the bridge, see the exhibition in tower bridge, take a walk on the glass floor on the bridge (scary!) and also see the engine room. Even if you only go up to the exhibition or only visit the engine room, the price is absolutely worth it and it's not something you should miss while visiting London! read more

This bridge was in my way so I had to cross it to finish my run back to the hotel. Easy enough pedestrian crossing and great views of the Tower of London. What more can a girl say about a bridge? read more

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that classic childhood nursery rhyme about the bridge falling down isn't really taking about this bridge, but rather the one next to it that isn't really that spectacular looking. nonetheless, those videos for kids all depict this bridge and there's a reason why. this bridge is absolutely stunning, day or night. when in London... read more

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Ah, the tower bridge, an icon of london. For the tourists, don't call this the london bridge, its not. Know why? CAUSE ITS GOT TOWERS AND IS NEAR THE TOWER OR LONDON, GO FIGURE -_- Common sense lol. The london bridge dosent have towers. Thats how you distinguish them apart. Okay obviously if you were at the tower of london your going to go here and vise versa. Take a few pictures, do what tourists do, lol. Even though you can go inside and have the tour truthfully I think unless you like engineering of bridges and have to see the engine room in person what not its pretty boring. You can learn the facts online also before going and see if its your cup of tea. Some facts are pretty interesting but most of the interesting facts don't require you to go inside (at least in my opinion). For me like most tourists, the outside is the most popular thing to see of the bridge and to get a picture with it and blah blah blah lol. Its beautiful during the day and night. If you have a car while in london def drive on it just cause lol. If not, walk or bike across it (you can rent bikes everywhere) Overall, its a must see while in london whether from afar or walking/driving/biking across it. tour inside i don't find necessary.Def a must see in person for the beautiful architecture. read more

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Probably one of the best places to visit when traveling to London. Just loved it. Next time I'll take an umbrella with me. read more

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Built in 1886 this bridge is so good. It does what all bridges should. Allows people to walk over water Making there trips across the Thames much shorter. Looking back you can see the Tower A sign of the British empires old power. Where people were hung and drawn and pretty much told off. Now you can go in for the £16.70, cheap ticket, I scoff. But back to the bridge with its architecture so great. With its distinctive outline and Victorian shape. Originally powered by steam and counter weights but replaced by diesel engines at a much later date. A modern miracle and engineering marvel. You can get across even with a car full. Of course now the Shard stands close by. The builders of that were obviously not shy. Now the outline has old and new alike But modern buildings can, i guess take a hike! read more

I think I loved this bridge so much because of the Tiffany blue colors and princess like structure itself. It's any girls favorite bridge. It is undoubtedly beautiful. The end. read more

The London Bridge is something that you have to see while visiting London. You at least must get a picture or two by the bridge at day or night, as it is beautiful at both times of day. The bridge is absolutely gorgeous. At night the bridge is lit up and is very beautiful against the night sky. It is something you really must see before leaving for London. You can also take a tour at the Tower of London, but in all honesty it wasn't that exciting and the best part of the entire tour was seeing the Queen's jewels there. The London Bridge is what is a true landmark and one of the attractions you have to see while in London. read more

It's the iconic Tower Bridge. Walk across it! The colors are vivid and you can see the River Thames as well as The Tower of London.

Gorgeous bridge! I did the Tower Bridge exhibition through Open House a few years back. Our guide was really informative and it was pretty cool to walk up the stairs to the pedestrian walkways on the top. When the bridge was lifted more frequently in the bridge's early years, this is how everyone got across in order to keep the pedestrian traffic moving. On the walkway there was an interesting exhibition about the bridge's history and events surrounding the bridge. On the other side of the Thames we walked down the stairs and into the exhibition showing how they lift the bridge. It was really interesting to see the different types of technology used to lift the bridges over the ages. Even if you don't go into the exhibition, the bridge itself is a gorgeous London landmark to sit and admire. read more

Don't you mean London Bridge?! :) Exclaimed the American. Beautiful bridge, had no idea it was tiffany blue I like! You can walk it or get a great photo-op if you visit the Tower of London. Lots of runners too, how are they running on this cobblestone in shorts/tank in this freezing/damp London weather?! read more

Its a must see sight for a tourist and even if you don't want to walk to it then you can catch it from the bridge. Its a wonderful structure and certainly iconic. The Shard is close by so you could tick both of your list at the same time. read more

Situated right next to the Tower of London, this architectural and mechanical wonder is fantastic! It truly is a feat of engineering genius and worthy of a stop during your tour of London. This is a self guided deal full of information and great sights from the raised walkways that connect the two towers. Of note, check out the HMS Belfast if you get a chance as it's only a stone throw from the bridge. Last don't forget to check out the boilers/engine room down below the bridge which powers the ability to move the roadway when a large ship is coming through. Loads of walking and step but worth it! read more

We visited Tower Bridge and we're lucky enough to see the bridge opening. Pete who was the staff member on duty was excellent and made sure everyone was able to see and no one was allowed to stand on the glass during this time. We had an brilliant morning and again Pete was very informative. Whenever we visit London we always try to visit early morning though always seems a chilled place even though there can be thousands of people around. read more

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The Tower Bridge is absolutely gorgeous at night. It's really nice in the daytime too. And while you're gawking at it during the day, you can hop over to the Tower of London and do the tour and then come back to go the engine room. But if you're walking down the Thames at night, the Tower Bridge is one of the more prettier bridges to take pictures of. It's completely lit up and is so pretty against the night sky. read more

As a seemingly uneducated American, leave it to me to hurriedly run to London Bridge, expecting to see the great towers of the bridge magnificently operating to let majestic boats and ships cross underneath in the Thames. Of course, once I actually got to London Bridge, I found it was just a dinky little bridge. A little bit of reading comprehension and common sense later, I made my way over to the Tower Bridge. This was the real deal. I got there at around dusk, and was able to take a bunch of really panoramic shots. Truly a beautiful sight to visit while in London. read more

What more can I say about the tower bridge except that it is one of the most beautiful sights in all of London?! It's amazing to admire during the day and even more astonishing at night. There is a reason it's one of the top sights in the city. Whether you cross by foot, bus or car it's nice to look at the bridge itself and take in the marvelous views of the Thames River and the London skyline all at the same time. I honestly couldn't get enough and found myself here more than once while in the city. A must see for all read more

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The Tower Bridge which spans the River Thames in London was built in 1886-1894. The bridge is spectacular and is an iconic symbol of the city of London. You can also take tours and walk across a glass floor above the bridge. I was lucky enough to witness the opening of the bridge for the National Geographic expedition ship Orion. Bridge lift times are published on the website along with ticket information for tours. www.towerbridge.org.uk read more

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